Ahmedabad: In a landmark move toward boosting domestic crude oil production, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has inaugurated its state-of-the-art Alkali-Surfactant-Polymer (ASP) Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) Project at the Jhalora Field in Ahmedabad Asset. The project was formally launched by ONGC Director (Production) Pankaj Kumar, reinforcing the PSU’s leadership in advanced EOR technologies.
Boosting Production with Cutting-Edge CEOR
The project targets the K-III+IV reservoir at Jhalora and is expected to yield an incremental 0.598 Million Metric Tonnes (MMt) of crude oil by FY 2039–40, contributing an additional 4.27% recovery. This is a major gain from a mature field and aligns with India’s broader energy security and self-reliance objectives.
ONGC said the new ASP injection scheme represents the next phase in its Chemical EOR Programme, which aims to maximize hydrocarbon recovery from ageing assets using innovative technologies and sustainable practices.
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Salient Features of the Jhalora ASP CEOR Plant
- Fully Automated Plant for real-time operations and control
- Treated Effluent Water used for chemical slug preparation to promote sustainability
- AFM-Based Water Filtration for enhanced process safety and integrity
- Latest Polymer Preparation Unit for high-efficiency chemical formulation
- Integrated Dust Control Systems for minimal environmental impact
- Aligned with India’s commitment to Net Zero and energy independence
- ONGC noted that this is India’s first such fully automated ASP CEOR facility, setting a new benchmark for integrated, eco-conscious oilfield development.
Symbol of Energy Security & Innovation
“This is more than just a production facility,” said a senior ONGC official. “It’s a symbol of ONGC’s technological vision, operational excellence, and our unwavering commitment to national energy security.”
The CEOR programme is central to ONGC’s strategy of extracting more from less – revitalizing mature fields to meet the country’s energy needs with minimal environmental disruption.
About ONGC
ONGC is India’s largest government-owned oil and gas exploration and production company. Established on August 14, 1956, ONGC is a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Headquartered in New Delhi, ONGC is pivotal to India’s energy security and economic growth.
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